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What type of belay device do you use?
Posted: Wed Mar 19, 2008 4:08 pm
by powell.se
Yesterday I watched a guy send a text message and provide a GriGri belay for his leader at the same time. What type of belay device do you use and why do you like it?
Posted: Wed Mar 19, 2008 4:10 pm
by krampus
I like the grigri cus it fits my wireless lifestyle
Posted: Wed Mar 19, 2008 4:14 pm
by Saxman
I use the Gri Gri since it allows one's experienced friends to show one things while one is belaying.
Posted: Wed Mar 19, 2008 4:18 pm
by flint
ummm... reverso
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Posted: Wed Mar 19, 2008 4:29 pm
by Josephine
gri gri - easier to hold my partners when they hang.
Posted: Wed Mar 19, 2008 4:42 pm
by bcombs
Stitch Plate
Posted: Wed Mar 19, 2008 4:44 pm
by DriskellHR
It depends. Are they hangdoging on TR or are they on lead.
9 times out of 10 I will grab the ATC it keeps my belay skills frosty and provides a smoother belay on lead. If they are "hanging out" I like to use a Gri Gri, but its rare...... I did learn how to belay on a stitch plate so ATC usually wins, just used to it more.
Posted: Wed Mar 19, 2008 4:44 pm
by Jeff
hip
Posted: Wed Mar 19, 2008 4:45 pm
by anticlmber
my puckered ass usually clinches down fine.
Posted: Wed Mar 19, 2008 4:48 pm
by bcombs
DriskellHR wrote:... I will grab the ATC it keeps my belay skills frosty and provides a smoother belay on lead.
I'm curious why your ATC provides a better belay on lead? When a grigri is used just like an ATC, leading is exactly the same. What issues have you had when using a grigri?